At 5:53 PM -0700 10/29/12, David Griffith wrote:
With this talk about tintypes, I was wondering if
anyone had any
pointers on where to get an inexpensive 4x5 field camera.
Instead of a Field Camera (which still have quite a bit of value),
your best bet is an old Graflex, or just about any 4x5 rail camera.
My Horseman 4x5 rail is absolutely beautiful near mint, and I got it
for basically the cost of the 210mm Nikkor that came with it.
My favorite store is
http://www.bluemooncamera.com/ and I bought both
of my 8x10 camera's and my 8x10 lens from them, as well as quite a
bit of other gear. They're semi-local, and a great store. You can
also check
http://www.keh.com, as well as Adorama and B&H Photo.
There are others, but I don't have personal experience with them.
I'd probably avoid eBay, but at the same time if there are good
photo's, it's probably safer than most sources. Oh, and at least
around here, they turn up on Craigslist fairly often.
Zane
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